Financial BS Podcast

Jason and Chael discuss various topics in Canadian financial services. In most episodes, Jason sends Chael a recent media item. Jason and Chael unpack the item in question, to decide what is BS and what is valid.

Episodes

Ep 11 Ke$ha

Sep 12, 2025

Sep 12, 2025

18 min

Chael and Jason explore what concert ticket pricing teaches us about financial decision-making. 
The article:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/consumer-alert/article/toronto-concertgoers-say-ticket-prices-are-plummeting-after-presale/
The Alan Cross podcast series: 
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-weird-history-of-concert-tickets-part-1/id1201968027?i=1000603040047

Sep 12, 2025

18 min

Sep 5, 2025

19 min

Jason and Chael jump back 9 episodes to deal with listener feedback from Episode 1!

Sep 5, 2025

19 min

Aug 29, 2025

23 min

Paywalled link: https://insurance-portal.ca/article/regulation-the-life-insurance-industry-must-defend-its-distinct-identity/
 
Jason and Chael look at how the life insurance industry keeps effective regulation at bay. 
Original version was uploaded with the 2nd Stephen Frank quote missing, but it's here now. 

Aug 29, 2025

23 min

Aug 22, 2025

18 min

Jason and Chael look at https://www.fpcanada.ca/get-certified/education/recognized-education-providers and try to figure out how to get professionally certified. 

Aug 22, 2025

18 min

Aug 15, 2025

22 min

Jason and Chael discuss the merits and downsides of professional certifications and designations. 

Aug 15, 2025

22 min

Aug 8, 2025

12 min

Chael and Jason continue to unpack the Income Tax Act, this time delving into charitable contributions. 

Aug 8, 2025

12 min

Aug 1, 2025

17 min

Chael and Jason dig into a boutique tax credit for middle to high net worth Albertans.

Aug 1, 2025

17 min

Jul 25, 2025

21 min

Chael and Jason look at how insurance sales are explained to consumers in Canada. 

Jul 25, 2025

21 min

Ep 3 DivTwit

Jul 18, 2025

Jul 18, 2025

14 min

Jason and Chael discuss a problematic tweet about investing. Brandolini's Law and the FIRE movement show up in a big way. 

Jul 18, 2025

14 min

Jul 11, 2025

18 min

Jason takes exception with some excerpts from a recent Globe article. 
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-trade-war-personal-finance-update-2-if-you-need-your-money-within-five/

Jul 11, 2025

18 min

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